Mortal Kombat 11 is both the 11th fighting game and the 22nd installment in the Mortal Kombat series, developed by NetherRealm Studios, QLOC & Shiver and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on April 23rd, 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows via Steam. An updated version, called Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate was released on November 17, 2020. This version features the main game in additional to all its downloadable content, along with an enhanced 4K experience for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Some time after Shinnok's defeat at the hands of Cassie Cage, Raiden is seen torturing the fallen Elder God in the damaged Jinsei Chamber. The God of Thunder, now with a darker persona due to the Jinsei's corruption, announces to Shinnok that he will no longer have mercy and will destroy Earthrealm's enemies before they can attack the realm. Though Shinnok reminds him that he cannot kill an Elder God, but Raiden retorts that "There are fates worse than death" and decapitates him. Raiden resolves to deliver him to Liu Kang in the Netherrealm as a warning and before teleporting away. The Keeper of Time, Kronika, appears in the chamber, enraged at Raiden for upsetting the balance of time after the events of Mortal Kombat X. She confronts and tells Shinnok that the Arc of Time bends to her will and that "it's only a matter of time." Tired of Earthrealm’s defiance, Kronika will bring order to the universe through any means necessary. Roster of gameplay characters include: Kombatants Mortal Kombat 11 contains a roster of 24 playable characters and 13 DLC characters. Returning Characters Baraka Cassie Cage D'Vorah Erron Black Frost (available to play after completing Chapter 4 or in-game purchase before completing Fourth Chapter) Jacqui Briggs Jade Jax Briggs Johnny Cage Kabal Kano Kitana Kotal Kahn Kung Lao Liu Kang Noob Saibot Raiden Scorpion Skarlet Sonya Blade Sub-Zero New Characters Descendant of Apep (playable in the Krypt only, appears deceased in Aftermath Story Mode) Cetrion (Sub-boss in Story Mode) Geras Kollector Kronika (Unplayable, Boss) DLC Characters Pre-Order Bonus Shao Kahn Kombat Pack Shang Tsung Nightwolf The Terminator Sindel The Joker Spawn Aftermath Fujin Sheeva RoboCop Kombat Pack 2 Mileena Rain John Rambo